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Dear Soon-To-Be Sixth Grade Families,Middle School is a wonderful time and we hope that your 5th grade year was full ofwonder, excitement and enrichment! Your last year at the “Hollow” will undoubtedly be full ofnew experiences and it is a time for students to become increasingly independent, to grow,and most of all to learn more! Your 6th grade teachers would like to start the new school yearby getting to know you better so we are asking you to compare yourself to a character in yoursummer reading book.Many times we read a book and feel that the main characters are very much like we are- they may act the same way, do similar things, or have the same feelings as you. If the readeradmires the characters, the reader may want to act like the characters or may imagine livinghis/her life in a similar. On the other hand, sometimes we may feel as if the main charactersare very different from us. If this is the case, we may feel that the main characters are acting ina way that we could never act, and we may even disapprove of their choices.ASSIGNMENT: Use the main character(s) in your summer reading book to introduceyourself to your teachers and fellow classmates. You will do this by comparing yourself to thecharacter(s) in the book. This a short writing piece using examples from the book and fromyour own life to compare/contrast yourself to a main character in the book, showing how youare alike or different.Due date: Tuesday, September 8. Please remember to proofread and type theassignment (or write neatly), as this is the first piece of work that your Language Arts teacherwill see.Happy Reading,The Sixth Grade Language Arts Teachers at Lounsberry Hollow Middle SchoolQuestions over the summer? - email our literacy coach Mrs. Rostami: jrostami@vtsd.comCome to our Summer Reading Book Club on August 19 9:30-11:30am at LHMS to talk aboutyour book with Lounsberry teachers and your future classmates!Visit the LHMS Media Resource Center website for details about the Summer ReadingAssignment, a list of more books to enjoy, and our Summer Reading Book Club meeting(http://www.LHMRC.com)

Summer Reading 2015 – Character & Me Comparison RubricTopicMeasuredScore Point 3(A )Score Point 2(A-)Score Point 1(B)Score Point 0ReadingComprehension of Key Ideasand DetailsThe student responsedemonstrates full comprehensionof ideas stated explicitly andinferentially by providing anaccurate analysis and supportingthe analysis with effective textualevidence. Correctly identifiescharacter traits in story;insightful inferring Identifies if the comparisonis alike or different andexplains a few reasons why Uses a few specificexamples from the text toeffectively explain ideasThe student response addresses the prompt andprovides effective development ofthe topic that is consistentlyappropriate to the task by usingclear reasoning and relevant,text-based evidence; demonstrates effectivecoherence, clarity, and cohesionappropriate to the task; uses language effectively toclarify ideas, attending to thenorms and conventions of thediscipline. Chooses an appropriatecharacter to compareoneself to Compares meaningfulcharacter traits (attitude,morals, choices, activities,thoughts, feelings,emotions) Quotes from the text a fewtimes, relevant Uses a few specificexamples from one’s life toeffectively explain ideasThe student responsedemonstrates comprehensionof ideas stated explicitly and/orinferentially by providing amostly accurate analysis andsupporting the analysis withadequate textual evidence. Correctly identifiescharacter traits in story Identifies if thecomparison is alike ordifferent and explainssome reasons why Uses a specific examplefrom the text to explainideasThe student response addresses the prompt andprovides some development ofthe topic that is generallyappropriate to the task byusing reasoning and relevant,text-based evidence; demonstrates coherence,clarity, and cohesionappropriate to the task; uses language to clarifyideas, attending to the normsand conventions of thediscipline. Chooses an appropriatecharacter to compareoneself to Compares character traits(some may be superficial– physical) Uses a Quote from thetext Uses a specific examplefrom one’s life to explainideasThe student responsedemonstrates limitedcomprehension of ideas byproviding a minimally accurateanalysis and supporting theanalysis with limited textualevidence. May misinterpretcharacter traits in story Identifies if thecomparison is alike ordifferent and may explainwhyThe student responsedemonstrates nocomprehension ofideas by providinginaccurate or noanalysis and little tono textual evidence. does notcompleteassignmentThe student response addresses the prompt andprovides minimal developmentof the topic that is limited in itsappropriateness to the task byusing limited reasoning andtext-based evidence; or is a developed, text-basedresponse with little or noawareness of the prompt; demonstrates limitedcoherence, clarity, and/orcohesion appropriate to thetask; uses language thatdemonstrates limitedawareness of the norms of thediscipline. May not compare oneselfto a character in the text Compares character traits(mostly superficial) Few, if any specific textexamples, quotes ofpersonal examples tosupport ideas Or text evidence/personalevidence do not matchideasThe student response is undevelopedand/or inappropriateto the task; lacks coherence,clarity, and cohesion; uses language thatdemonstrates noclear awareness ofthe norms of thediscipline.The student response to theprompt demonstrates somecommand of the conventionsof standard English at anappropriate level of complexity.There may be errors inmechanics, grammar, andusage that occasionallyimpede understanding, but themeaning is generally clear. Mostly complete sentences Mostly correctcapitalization Mostly correct punctuation Mostly correct use ofquotationsThe student response to theprompt demonstrates limitedcommand of the conventionsof standard English at anappropriate level of complexity.There may be errors inmechanics, grammar, andusage that often impedeunderstanding. Many incompletesentences capitalization errors punctuation errors quotations errorsThe student responseto the promptdemonstrates nocommand of theconventions ofstandard English.Frequent and variederrors in mechanics,grammar, and ONWritingWrittenExpressionWritingKnowledge ofLanguage andConventionsThe student response to theprompt demonstrates fullcommand of the conventions ofstandard English at anappropriate level of complexity.There may be a few minor errorsin mechanics, grammar, andusage, but meaning is clear. Complete sentences Correct capitalization Correct punctuation Correct use of quotations Varying sentence typeStandards-based writing rubric – modified for summer reading assignment

GIRLS One Crazy Summer (series)The Great TroubleA Tangle of KnotsRiding FreedomEsperanza RisingWalk Two MoonsWonderAbsolutely Almost (by Lisa Graff)The Fourteenth Goldfish (by Jennifer Holm)WonderThe One and Only IvanSo B. ItView from SaturdayThe Thing About GeorgieMockingbird (by Kathryn Erskine)Fish in a TreeOne for the Murphy’sA Snicker of MagicRules by Cynthia LordWhen You Reach MeThe War That Saved My LifeCounting by 7sRain Reign by Ann MartinHalf a Chance by Cynthia LordMark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh JohnsonSchool for good and evilScandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow PlaceBook ScavengerThe Secret Hum of a DaisyHow to Steal a DogMighty Miss MaloneHaichiko WaitsThe Honest TruthDog Called HomelessDear Hank Williams by Kimberly Willis Holt;Smile by Raina TelgemeierSisters by Raina TelgemeierWonderstruck by Brian SelznickThe City of Ember seriesKingdom Keepers seriesWitch and Wizard series by James PattersonLightning thiefDealing With Dragons - seriesBliss Bakery Trilogy SeriesThe Hero and the CrownBOYS Lemony Snicket seriesTwerp & Finding The Worm (By Mark Goldblatt)Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s LibraryWonderThe One and Only IvanThe Great TroubleWayside School (series by Louis Sachar)North (by Donna Jo Napoli)Francis Tucket seriesT.A. Barron's Merlin seriesThe Keeping RoomAny sports books by Tiki Barber, Ronde BarberDavid Lubar: Hidden Talents, True Talents,Looniverse series, Flip, Weenies series, Bully Bug,Gloomy Ghost, Numbed, Punished, and many moreGordon Korman: Ungifted, Unleashed, Mastermind,Schooled, many more Gordon Korman booksGary Paulsen: Hatchet, River, My Life in Dog Years,Lawn Boy, Brian’s Saga series, Family Ties, Field Trip)I, Funny series by James PattersonCharlie Joe Jackson seriesthe Odd Squad by Karl FieldsOne for the Murphy’sGuitar Notes by Mary AmatoPirates by Celia ReesThe Thing About GeorgieLiar and SpyWhen you reach meThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThere Will Be Bears by Ryan GebhartIce Dogs by Terry Lynn JohnsonIsland of Dr. Libris by Chris GrabensteinMark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnsonthe Joey Pigza series by Jack GantosAmong the HiddenKensuke's KingdomThe Honest TruthGregor the Overlander series by Suzanne CollinsThe Secret Series by Pseudonymous BoschThe False Prince seriesThere's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom (Louis Sachar)Cardboard by Doug TenNapelKingdom Keepers seriesCity of Ember seriesSpiderwick Chronicles

GIRLS Stella by Strarlight by Sharon DraperManiac MageeSchooledStar Girl by jerry spinelliBrown Girl DreamingThree Cups of Tea – Young Reader’s EditionPay It Forward – Young Reader’s EditionI Am Malala – Young Reader’s EditionHalf BrotherMatchedLegendMr. Terupt seriesTall StoryOut of My MindA Tale Dark and Grimm (& Grimm series byAdam Gidwitz)The CandymakersCarl Hiassen books: Skink, No Surrender;Chomp, Flush, Hoot, ScatWitch and Wizard series by James PattersonThe Little PrinceGordon Korman: Ungifted, Unleashed,Mastermind, SchooledKate DiCamillo: The Magician’s Elephant,Flora & Ulysses, Because of Winn Dixie,Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, TigerRisingCynthia Rylant: Gooseberry Park, MissingMayMy life in dog years by Gary PaulsenAl Capone Shines My Shoes; Al Capone DoesMy Shirts; Al Capone Does My homeworkScholastic Summer Reading kiddoread.comLHMS Media Resource Center:www.LHMRC.comBOYS Found series by HaddixLightning thief (percy Jackson and the Olympiansseries)Capture the Flag by Kate MessnerHoles by Louis SacharThe 4th Stall by Chris RylanderAlex Rider seriesMiddle School series by James PattersonPublic School Superhero by James PattersonWitch and Wizard series by James PattersonTheodore Boone Series by John GrishamAny sports books by Matthew Christopher or MikeLupicaCarl Hiassen books: Skink, No Surrender; Chomp,Flush, Hoot, ScatThe CandymakersA Tale Dark and Grimm (& Grimm series by AdamGidwitz)The Genius Files,The Unwanteds series,John Feinstein's sports mystery seriesManiac MageeThe Rangers Apprentice seriesThe Origami Yoda seriesBrown Girl DreamingDaniel X series by James PattersonPeakBerlin Boxing ClubThree Cups of Tea – Young Reader’s EditionPay It Forward – Young Reader’s EditionHalf BrotherMatchedLegendMr. Terupt seriesTall StoryDogs of WarWonderstruckThe Invention of Hugo CabretThe 4th Stall by Chris RylanderThe Little PrinceSea of MonstersRush RevereAl Capone Shines My Shoes; Al Capone Does MyShirts; Al Capone Does My homeworkwebsites: www.guysread.comwww.readkiddoread.comScholastic Summer Reading Challenge:http://www.scholastic.com/summer